Become a Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountants Ireland

In this 'Become a Chartered Accountant' podcast series you will hear directly from members and students of Chartered Accountants Ireland and how they decided on the ACA qualification, their journey and how their careers are going.

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Tom Corry ACA - Every Organisation Needs a Chartered Accountant

Tom Corry ACA - Every Organisation Needs a Chartered Accountant

Tom has used the freedom of movement that Chartered Accountancy has given him to travel the world and to make friends in places like Bermuda, New York, the Netherlands and Cyprus. He has also used his qualification to pivot from finance to sustainability, where he makes a very real difference.

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Tom Corry ACA - Every Organisation Needs a Chartered Accountant

Tom Corry ACA - Every Organisation Needs a Chartered Accountant

Tom has used the freedom of movement that Chartered Accountancy has given him to travel the world and to make friends in places like Bermuda, New York, the Netherlands and Cyprus. He has also used his qualification to pivot from finance to sustainability, where he makes a very real difference.

Amy Abbate ACA - Chartered Accountancy Gives You a Seat at the Top Table

Amy Abbate ACA - Chartered Accountancy Gives You a Seat at the Top Table

Amy wanted to be an FBI agent when she was a child and followed on to do Criminology at Queen's University. She found that her enquiring mind was perfectly suited to Chartered Accountancy and now she works at BT Northern Ireland as their Finance Lead. Listen to Amy tell her story and explain why accountancy is much more than spreadsheets and numbers.

Aneta Zelazko ACA - How the Flexible Route Can Give You a New Career and a Sense of Pride

Aneta Zelazko ACA - How the Flexible Route Can Give You a New Career and a Sense of Pride

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Diana Carvalho ACA - A Chartered Accountant Can Work in Any Industry

Diana Carvalho ACA - A Chartered Accountant Can Work in Any Industry

When Diana Carvalho graduated with a Communications Degree from University of Braga, Portugal, Chartered Accountancy was not in her plans. When she moved to Ireland, she discovered a love of business and decided to change course. In four short years she claimed her proudest achievement: she became a Chartered Accountant.

Sinéad Henry - Using Chartered Accountancy to Advocate for a Better World

Sinéad Henry - Using Chartered Accountancy to Advocate for a Better World

Sinéad Henry is a nearly-qualified Chartered Accountant. She is a strong believer in community and social participation. As Vice President for Welfare at Queen's University, Belfast, Sinéad ran campaigns for mental health, consent and sexual health. Sinéad is looking forward to using her Chartered Accountancy as a means to continue to advocate for justice and sustainability in the business sector.

Peter Gillen ACA - Having the Chartered Accountant Qualification is a passport to work anywhere

Peter Gillen ACA - Having the Chartered Accountant Qualification is a passport to work anywhere

The international reputation of Chartered Accountancy has allowed Peter Gillen to work at home and in the United States. He has also leveraged his qualification to move job and work in the sector that is closest to his heart - sustainability.

Irina Yotova ACA - choosing the Flexible Route allowed her to achieve her ambitions.

Irina Yotova ACA - choosing the Flexible Route allowed her to achieve her ambitions.

This episode of 'Become a Chartered Accountant' features Irina Yotova who started her working life in Ireland as a chambermaid and took the flexible route to find the job of her dreams.

For Michael McDermott ACA being a Chartered Accountant can be just what YOU want it to be.

For Michael McDermott ACA being a Chartered Accountant can be just what YOU want it to be.

For Michael McDermott, becoming a Chartered Accountant has opened up a world of opportunity. He describes the benefits of the Flexible Route and explains how success for him is about enjoying what you do more than anything.

Meet the Chartered Accountant at the commercial heart of sustainability in Ireland

Meet the Chartered Accountant at the commercial heart of sustainability in Ireland

This episode features Ayo Olabimtan who became a Chartered Accountant and is now at the commercial heart of sustainability in Ireland.

How Catalina Alkhatib transformed her life by studying Chartered Accountancy via the Flexible Route

How Catalina Alkhatib transformed her life by studying Chartered Accountancy via the Flexible Route

This episode features the inspirational Catalina Alkhatib who decided to transform her whole life, by studying via the Flexible Route whilst managing a full-time job and her newborn child.